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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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